MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
52.8Performance66.6
26.5Display55.1
55.7Battery54.6
92.1Portability26
3 spec wins — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M7 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M scores 53.9 against 53.8 for MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 26
- 65% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 2.6 kg
- 52% higher Web browsing endurance: 12 h vs 7.9 h
- 45% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 29 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 27
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 71% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits | 487 nits+22% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,873Top 40% | 3,149+10%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,776Top 48% | 20,699+50%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 92 Wh+71% |
| Web browsing endurance | 12 h+52% | 7.9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9 kg+65% | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+45% | 29 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Aluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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